EPA v. M & O ENVIRONMENTAL, INC

Case summary

REQUEST FOR THE (2). M & O WAS REQUIRED TO INSTITUTE A COMPLAINCE PROGRAM WHICH WOULD INSURE THAT M & O HAD ENOUGH SUPERVISION ON SITE TO CVOMPLY WITH THE REGS. THE COMPLAINCE PROGRAM TAKES UP MANY PAGES OF DECREE. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH BENEFIT WE WILL GET IF WE GO OVER IT IN DETAIL.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I MUST DO THIS. (3). THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INSURE THAT ASBESTOS IS REMOVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASBESTOS NESHAP. IF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP IS FOLLOWED, THERE IS LESS RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH (ASBESTOS DOESN'T GET IN PEOPLE'S LUNGS). (4). THE PROPOSED PENALTY WAS $25,000 PER DAY PER VIOLATION. THE ASSESSED PENALTY FOR M & O ALONE WAS $100,000- WE PREVIOUSLY SETTLED WITH CARNOW AND LUSE (CO-DEFENDANTS) FOR $70,000. MATTHEW SANDERS 02/26/98 IN LINE WITH ORC'S CONTINUIING EFFORT TO ASSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF REPORTING INFORMATION, THIS MESSAGE IS A REQUEST FOR THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. THIS INFO WAS MISSING FROM THE CCDS WHICH WAS SUBMITTED FOR THIS CASE.

Defendants (1)

• M & 0 ENVIRONMENTALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• M AND O ENVIRONMENTAL CO

  17217 ASHLAND AVE, EAST HAZEL CREST, IL, 60429

  Registry ID: 110005878504

Statutes cited

• CAA 113B — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• M & O ENVIRONMENTALentered 1998-01-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-03-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-03-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-08-14Final Order Lodged
• 1998-01-27Final Order Entered
• 1998-01-27Concluded
• 1998-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-09Enforcement Action Closed